Milton man charged with sex assault

Friday

Jan 18, 2013 at 3:15 AMJan 18, 2013 at 2:54 PM

By Samantha AllenSallen@fosters.com

SEABROOK — A Milton man charged in a sexual assault case involving a mentally-handicapped victim has been ordered held on $30,000 cash bail with $35,000 personal recognizance bail set to go into effect out of Hampton District Court.

Riley is accused of sexually assaulting a 35-year-old handicapped man who he knew and cared for through the Living Innovations provider out of Portsmouth, affiliated with One Sky Community Services and Strafford County Community Service, according to court records. According to a court affidavit, Riley allegedly entered into a sexual encounter with the alleged victim, his client, when he was driving him home on Nov. 2, 2012. Police allege between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on that day, Riley dropped off another client following a Halloween themed dance at the Living Innovations and One Sky Community Services facility on Banfield Road. Then, Riley allegedly took the victim to the Home Depot parking lot at 100 Arthur Brady Drive. Police say the act committed there was against the consent of the victim and prior to the assault, Riley allegedly showed the victim photographs of his genitalia on his cellphone.

Portsmouth Police Department Prosecutor Dave Colby explained if Riley posts his $30,000 cash bail, a $35,000 personal recognizance bail order will go into effect. Riley is not allowed to go within 100 yards of the alleged victim, to have no unsupervised contact with persons under the age of 18, to not commit a crime while released and to refrain from possessing weapons, firearms and ammunition or using excessive alcohol and illicit drugs. He may also not return to any of the organizations he worked for without a court order.

In a courtroom in Seabrook via video arraignment out of Rockingham County House of Corrections, Riley sat in a red jumpsuit and looked down as Judge Mark Weaver read his bail conditions. Riley responded occasionally with a faint, "OK."

Riley was once deemed the "healthcare worker of the year" and a One Sky Community newsletter online describes a story of Riley lending a hand to a mentally-handicapped man he worked with by teaching him how to garden and grow vegetables.

A probable cause hearing has been set for Riley out of Portsmouth Circuit Court on Jan. 28.

By Jim Haddadin

PORTSMOUTH — A Milton man who worked at a local agency that provides support services to adults with developmental disabilities has been arrested on charges of sexual assault, kidnapping and indecent exposure.

Portsmouth police announced the arrest of 41-year-old John C. Riley Thursday evening after taking him into custody earlier in the day.

Police say Riley had access to his alleged victim “through his employment” at the unnamed support services agency. They have not specified whether the victim was a client of the agency.

Riley faces Class A felony charges of aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping. The indecent exposure allegation is a misdemeanor-level offense.

Riley, who lives at 1147 White Mountain Highway in Milton, has been ordered held on $30,000 cash bail, according to Portsmouth police. He was being held Thursday at the Rockingham County House of Corrections.

Police are asking anyone with information concerning the investigation to contact Detective Tim Cashman at 603-610-7587.

Those individuals who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 431-1199 or 207-439-1199. People may also make a report through the Crime Stoppers website www.seacoastcrimestoppers.org.